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El Cuco in the City: Puerto Rico’s Boogeyman Comes to New York
Host D.C. explores the Puerto Rican boogeyman—El Cuco (also called Cucu/Cucuoy)—and how this folklore was used by parents to scare kids into good behavior. He shares personal memories of growing up, the story’s Spanish and indigenous roots, and how the legend changed after families moved to the United States.
The episode connects these childhood warnings to broader cultural practices, pop-culture references (like The X-Files and The Village), and how Halloween amplifies monster tales. D.C. reflects on how folklore adapts across places and generations.
A short, conversational…
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